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Evaluation of ECG

Good evening! My smartwatch (Fitbit Sense) can write a single-channel EKG on request. It works well so far. This morning, it showed atrial fibrillation. Just to be on the safe side, I would like to have it checked by a doctor. I have attached the EKG...

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Pressure in the ear

Hello, I have had pressure in my ear since Friday and the osteopath said it was tension, and treated my head and neck. The pressure got worse, so I went to the ENT today because my ear and everything around it feels slightly numb and fuzzy, and at ti...

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Fine black stripe on the big toe.

Good day. A little about me: I am male and 27 years old. In 2017, I noticed a fine black line on the fingernail of my right index finger, running from the tip of the nail down. It was not even 2mm long and very narrow, less than 0.2mm, taking up less...

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Bluwerte - blue values

How do you assess these blood values: Leukocytes 6.5 Erythrocytes 5.84 Hemoglobin 17.5 Hematocrit 49.7 Are the values within the normal range or concerning? Thank you for your response.

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constipation

Hello, I am 24 years old and suffer from persistent constipation with hard stool. My internist prescribed me Movicol, which I have been taking since this morning (1 sachet in the morning, 1 in the evening). I also received an enema kit for home use. ...

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Finest red stripes and dots on the cuticles.

Hello! About 3 years ago, I discovered a black, very fine stripe on my fingernail. It didn't even cover a third of my index finger and was not even 0.5mm wide, more like 0.2mm. It was there for about 2 years and disappeared as soon as it was cut off...

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Temporary loss of speech

I, 53 years old female, drank excessively at a cozy get-together at home on Friday. I then went to bed and - this has never happened to me before - fell out of bed. My husband then tried to talk to me and I was able to respond. However, I noticed in ...

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Constant headaches with infection

According to the hospital, I am suffering from a viral infection (suddenly got chills and nausea on Tuesday) and went to the emergency room with a fever of 39.5, where they admitted me. Blood tests showed nothing unusual. I was treated with paracetam...

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Permanent belching or reflux.

Hello, I have been suffering from constant burping for a year. I have read a lot about it and have also seen a doctor. It seems that I suffer from reflux (acid reflux), although I do not usually feel the stomach acid rising when burping. I even have ...

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Boils

Hello, I am male, 61 years old, of normal weight. The only known problem is a benign, oversized prostate, which is being monitored by a urologist. I take Tamsulosin and Versikur. Regarding my problem: Just for your information, because I don't kn...

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Paroxetine interaction with alcohol

Hello, I have been taking Paroxetine for 6 months. Lately, I have to admit that I have been drinking alcohol quite regularly. Sometimes even a bit too much! My question is: Could it be that the medication is not working as a result of this? There ar...

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Red spots on the neck

Good morning, I have had these raised redness on my neck for 2-3 days. The cause is unknown. The area is sensitive to touch, but not otherwise painful. It has not changed in size or appearance in the last 1-2 days. About 4 cm below, a lymph node is s...

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HOW CAN I GAIN WEIGHT??? Help

Hello dear doctors, I am male, 24 years old and weigh 60kg. I do not have hypothyroidism, as I found out during my last visit to the doctor (blood test). Now my question is how can I gain weight in a healthy/unhealthy way? I eat enough (2000-2500 ca...

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Uncertainty after CT and prolonged symptoms

Hello dear medical team, About me: male; 25 years old; 1.74m; 57kg; non-smoker (for 2 years) / do not drink alcohol (for 1 year). For the past year, I have been experiencing recurrent upper abdominal symptoms in the center, slight nausea, minimal pai...

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Long-term effects of alcohol poisoning

On Friday at a party, I drank myself into alcohol poisoning and ended up in the hospital. There, I vomited coffee ground-like substance. However, only once. The examination revealed no tenderness, a soft abdomen, and normal bowel sounds in all 4 quad...

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Questions regarding bradycardia

Hello, I quit smoking in February of this year. Thorax X-ray & lung function test at the pulmonologist were all okay, but a visit to the ENT resulted in a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which is currently being treated. The main reason for quitting...

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Question to Dr. Höllering!

Hello and good day Dr. Höllering, I (male, 40 years old, non-smoker) have questions for you regarding my issue from Monday (one-time coughing up blood, no other infection or cough). The coughing up blood bothered me and I went to the hospital on Mon...

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HG PIN HG PIN is the abbreviation for "Handelsregisterauszug" (commercial register excerpt) in Germany. It is a document that contains information about a company registered in the commercial register, such as its legal form, managing directors, and shar

Hello, I am male, 60 years old. Due to a very large prostate, a biopsy was performed. The result was: No active tumors, but High Grade PINs were found in 5 out of 12 samples. The treating doctor said that currently there is no reason to take any ...

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